The PS3 version of Batman: Arkham Asylum will be getting some exclusive DLC in …

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One of the more frustrating trends that has developed with the current generation of consoles is that of exclusive downloadable content. Sometimes it's something small like an additional level for Mirror's Edge, but other times it's significant content like a new chapter for Grand Theft Auto IV. Eidos has revealed that the much-anticipated Batman: Arkham Asylum is going this route as well, with a playable version of the Joker that will only be available in the PlayStation 3 game.

The Joker will be a free download available when the game is released, and will only be playable in the Challenge Maps mode, not the main campaign. No other details were given about the DLC, but additional information will be available in the upcoming June issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine.

Arkham Asylum is also coming to the Xbox 360 and PC, but there is currently no word as to whether those versions will be getting any sort of exclusive content as well. But even if they do, it'll be hard to top playing as the Caped Crusader's arch-nemesis.